Competitions
2016 Winter Competition Entry Deadline, Friday November 25, 2016 no later than 5:00 PM
Pictures can be brought to the drop-off point (McBain Camera).
The judging will occur on November 30, 2016.
Christmas Party and Awards night on December 7, 2016 at Davenport Community Hall (6:00 to 9:00PM).
Directions to the Davenport Community Hall, 2300 Danielle Drive, Red Deer, can be found here
Entry Form in PDF can be found here Note: Appendix B & C have been added at the end of Competitions definition and rules
President's Choice Category Theme for the Spring Competition:
"Winter - In The Light Of White"
( a “high-key” image, meaning one primarily of almost white areas)
Pictures can be brought to the drop-off point (McBain Camera).
The judging will occur on November 30, 2016.
Christmas Party and Awards night on December 7, 2016 at Davenport Community Hall (6:00 to 9:00PM).
Directions to the Davenport Community Hall, 2300 Danielle Drive, Red Deer, can be found here
Entry Form in PDF can be found here Note: Appendix B & C have been added at the end of Competitions definition and rules
President's Choice Category Theme for the Spring Competition:
"Winter - In The Light Of White"
( a “high-key” image, meaning one primarily of almost white areas)
2017 Spring Competition Entry Deadline, Friday April 28, 2017 no later than 5:00 PM
Pictures can be brought to the drop-off point (McBain Camera).
The judging will occur on Wednesday May 2, 2017 at 9:30 AM
BBQ and Awards night on May 10, 2017 at Davenport Community Hall (6:00 to 9:00PM).
Directions to the Davenport Community Hall, 2300 Danielle Drive, Red Deer, can be found here
Entry Form in PDF can be found here Note: Appendix B & C have been added at the end of Competitions definition and rules
President's Choice Category Theme for the Spring Competition:
"Spring -A Coal Bin At Midnight"
(a “low-key” image, meaning one primarily of almost black areas)
Pictures can be brought to the drop-off point (McBain Camera).
The judging will occur on Wednesday May 2, 2017 at 9:30 AM
BBQ and Awards night on May 10, 2017 at Davenport Community Hall (6:00 to 9:00PM).
Directions to the Davenport Community Hall, 2300 Danielle Drive, Red Deer, can be found here
Entry Form in PDF can be found here Note: Appendix B & C have been added at the end of Competitions definition and rules
President's Choice Category Theme for the Spring Competition:
"Spring -A Coal Bin At Midnight"
(a “low-key” image, meaning one primarily of almost black areas)
MONTHLY ASSIGNMENTS
This is an informal activity designed to get members out shooting to a theme and/or trying new techniques that may otherwise not be considered. The subjects are as varied as possible to accommodate a wide range of topics and level of expertise. The topics are chosen each year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in April, but are open to the photographer’s interpretation. Digital manipulation is permitted in the Monthly Assignment. There is no Novice, Intermediate or Advanced Divisions.
The Rules are:
Monthly Aggregate Points
Points accumulated by an individual in the Monthly Assignments will count towards the annual aggregated points to determine the Photographer of the Year. These points will also be used to determine if an individual should be moved from either the Novice to Intermediate Division or the Intermediate to Advanced Division.
An Image entered into a Monthly Assignment may not be entered into any future Winter or Spring Competition.
JUDGING
The Rules are:
- Minimum height of your image should be 1080 pixels you can have any maximum height ie 4000 pixels high. You can submit images smaller then 1080 tall but they may score lower as the projected image quality may be reduced.
- The width of your photo can be any size you choose. ie 1080h x 1620w (ideal) or 1080h x 1980w (ideal) or 1080h by 400w (tall and skinny) or 1080h by 5940w (panorama) or other width up to a maximum file size of 30mb. (that is big)
- All images must be submitted as jpg, they should be saved using the highest quality setting Use the colour space SRGB.
- NAME your image according to the following format : Competition Subject_ First and Last Name_original file number" ie. Wildlife, Bob Smith, DCS_0416.jpg
- One entry per paid up member per monthly assignment.
- Images must be photographed following the last AGM.
- All paid up members attending the meeting may judge the Monthly Assignment, but nobody is obligated.
- A member is entitled to submit an early entry, if he or she knows in advance that he or she will be absent from a meeting.
- Images that are too graphic or offensive (e.g. nudity, violence) may be withdrawn by the President or Vice-President.
- Digital Manipulation is allowed.
Monthly Aggregate Points
Points accumulated by an individual in the Monthly Assignments will count towards the annual aggregated points to determine the Photographer of the Year. These points will also be used to determine if an individual should be moved from either the Novice to Intermediate Division or the Intermediate to Advanced Division.
An Image entered into a Monthly Assignment may not be entered into any future Winter or Spring Competition.
JUDGING
- Judging is done in three categories, Subject, Impact, and Technical.
- Each category is added together and assigned a total score
- Each entries total score will fall between 3 and 15 points inclusive (except for rating your own photo a With a “3”"denoting an image with serious flaws, and “15” being a perfect entry that can’t reasonably be improved on.
- Subject 1-5 points - Is the theme of the image clear and unambiguous? Is it a creative and thoughtful.
- Interpretation? Impact 1-5 points – Is there a “WOW” factor present that makes the subject impact? What is your initial reaction to the image?
- Technical 1-5 points – Are the focus, depth of field, exposure, colour quality, etc. enhancing or detracting as regards to the subject?
COMPETITIONS
Competitions are open to members who have paid their membership for the current CAPS year.
· In a club membership year, an image may only be entered once: - either as a Monthly Assignment, a Winter Competition or as a Spring Competition.
· Each competitor must list all of their individual images on a single COMPETITION ENTRY FORM. The entry form must be included in the package containing all of their entries. Competitors must use the latest Competition Entry Form which can be downloaded from the CAPS Web page.Members may begin competing in the Novice Division, graduating to the Intermediate Division upon the accumulation of 60% of available points in one Club year, and graduating to the Advanced Division upon the accumulation of 70% of available points in one Club year.
· A member may choose to compete in the Intermediate or Advanced Division.
· The Executive may ask a member to compete in the Intermediate or Advanced Division.
· Once in a Division, a member may not revert to a lower Division.
· The names of members moving up Divisions will be announced at the Spring BBQ.
· More detail on how points are calculated can be found in Appendix B.
Judging of Competitions
The judges independently judge each image. In the case of a tie the judges will decide, through discussion, the order of placement of the tied images. Only one first, second and third place will be awarded, but there may be multiple Honorable Mentions.
If the club is unable to find enough judges to judge the Winter and Spring Competitions, the Executive may ask a (qualified) club member(s) to assist in judging, but the member shall not judge any category that they are entered in.
Digital Enhancement and Processing
Any image may be digitally processed or enhanced either in the camera or by using software.
Enhancement of an image is limited to the following:-
1. Local and global adjustment of colour balance, saturation, tone, white balance, brightness and contrast.
2. Dodging and burning
3. Cropping, straightening distortion correction
4. Sharpening of image and noise reduction
5. Removing of dust, scratches or blotches caused by dust on lens or sensor
6. Temperature
7. Tint
8. Exposure
9. Recovery
10. Fill Light
11. Blacks
12. Clarity
13. Vibrance
14. Combining of multiple exposure of the same scene (HDR High Dynamic Range, focus stacking, selective layering).
Any image entered into a Competition may be digitally enhanced or processed. However, images that were not part of the original image may NOT be added to the content of the original image to be exhibited; except in the Digital Manipulation Category.
Digital Enhancement: - (Either made in camera or using software):
Enhancements, such as removing dust specks or scratches, distortion correction, straightening horizons, both local and global adjustment of contrast, brightness, color balance and saturation, sharpening and noise reduction along with techniques of combining multiple exposures of the same scene (e.g., HDR High Dynamic Range, focus stacking, selective layering), merely extends the amount of control that can get the image closer to how the reality was visualized by the photographer. Typically, this is essential photographic processing skill and is encouraged in all categories.
What is Digital Manipulation?
Manipulation Techniques of compositing(the combining of visual elements from separate sources into single images), cut and paste, cloning, layering different scenes or images together, removing or adding any details are time honoured photographic processing techniques but will only be allowed in the Digital Manipulation Category.
Any of the processes in Digital Enhancement Processing as described above may be used.
ANNUAL WINTER/SPRING COMPETITION
The Winter Competition will be held in December.
The Spring Competition will be held in May.
The actual dates will be announced by the Executive
The Categories are:
· Colour Image (A colour image is an image which includes multiple colours {more than two} of the colour spectrum (Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, or Red and in any shades thereof).
· Monochrome. (A Monochrome image may be a single colour or various shades of the same colour, e.g. black & white, sepia).
· Digital Manipulation Image.
· President’s Choice Image.
· Doug Corrigan Nature Image (Winter Competition).
· An image taken at a Workshop/Outing (Spring Competition).
Each paid up member is entitled to enter in each category:
· Two Colour Images
· Two Monochrome (black & white, sepia) Images
· Two Digital Manipulation Images
· One President’s Choice Image
· One Doug Corrigan Nature Image ( Winter Competition)
· One Workshop/Outing Image ( Spring Competition)
See APPENDIX C for the competition rules.
· In a club membership year, an image may only be entered once: - either as a Monthly Assignment, a Winter Competition or as a Spring Competition.
· Each competitor must list all of their individual images on a single COMPETITION ENTRY FORM. The entry form must be included in the package containing all of their entries. Competitors must use the latest Competition Entry Form which can be downloaded from the CAPS Web page.Members may begin competing in the Novice Division, graduating to the Intermediate Division upon the accumulation of 60% of available points in one Club year, and graduating to the Advanced Division upon the accumulation of 70% of available points in one Club year.
· A member may choose to compete in the Intermediate or Advanced Division.
· The Executive may ask a member to compete in the Intermediate or Advanced Division.
· Once in a Division, a member may not revert to a lower Division.
· The names of members moving up Divisions will be announced at the Spring BBQ.
· More detail on how points are calculated can be found in Appendix B.
Judging of Competitions
The judges independently judge each image. In the case of a tie the judges will decide, through discussion, the order of placement of the tied images. Only one first, second and third place will be awarded, but there may be multiple Honorable Mentions.
If the club is unable to find enough judges to judge the Winter and Spring Competitions, the Executive may ask a (qualified) club member(s) to assist in judging, but the member shall not judge any category that they are entered in.
Digital Enhancement and Processing
Any image may be digitally processed or enhanced either in the camera or by using software.
Enhancement of an image is limited to the following:-
1. Local and global adjustment of colour balance, saturation, tone, white balance, brightness and contrast.
2. Dodging and burning
3. Cropping, straightening distortion correction
4. Sharpening of image and noise reduction
5. Removing of dust, scratches or blotches caused by dust on lens or sensor
6. Temperature
7. Tint
8. Exposure
9. Recovery
10. Fill Light
11. Blacks
12. Clarity
13. Vibrance
14. Combining of multiple exposure of the same scene (HDR High Dynamic Range, focus stacking, selective layering).
Any image entered into a Competition may be digitally enhanced or processed. However, images that were not part of the original image may NOT be added to the content of the original image to be exhibited; except in the Digital Manipulation Category.
Digital Enhancement: - (Either made in camera or using software):
Enhancements, such as removing dust specks or scratches, distortion correction, straightening horizons, both local and global adjustment of contrast, brightness, color balance and saturation, sharpening and noise reduction along with techniques of combining multiple exposures of the same scene (e.g., HDR High Dynamic Range, focus stacking, selective layering), merely extends the amount of control that can get the image closer to how the reality was visualized by the photographer. Typically, this is essential photographic processing skill and is encouraged in all categories.
What is Digital Manipulation?
Manipulation Techniques of compositing(the combining of visual elements from separate sources into single images), cut and paste, cloning, layering different scenes or images together, removing or adding any details are time honoured photographic processing techniques but will only be allowed in the Digital Manipulation Category.
Any of the processes in Digital Enhancement Processing as described above may be used.
ANNUAL WINTER/SPRING COMPETITION
The Winter Competition will be held in December.
The Spring Competition will be held in May.
The actual dates will be announced by the Executive
The Categories are:
· Colour Image (A colour image is an image which includes multiple colours {more than two} of the colour spectrum (Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, or Red and in any shades thereof).
· Monochrome. (A Monochrome image may be a single colour or various shades of the same colour, e.g. black & white, sepia).
· Digital Manipulation Image.
· President’s Choice Image.
· Doug Corrigan Nature Image (Winter Competition).
· An image taken at a Workshop/Outing (Spring Competition).
Each paid up member is entitled to enter in each category:
· Two Colour Images
· Two Monochrome (black & white, sepia) Images
· Two Digital Manipulation Images
· One President’s Choice Image
· One Doug Corrigan Nature Image ( Winter Competition)
· One Workshop/Outing Image ( Spring Competition)
See APPENDIX C for the competition rules.
DIGITAL MANIPULATION CATEGORY
The rules are:
- Original content of the image and any alteration or enhancement must be that of the entrant.
- Whether the original photograph(s) is to be viewed by the judges while they are judging is left to the discretion of the photographer. The original photograph(s) is to be put into an envelope taped to the back of the entry. The original photograph(s) can be up to a 5" X 10" print.
PRESIDENT’S CHOICE CATEGORY
The President will announce the Theme for the Winter Competition at the first meeting
in September.
The President will announce the Theme for the Spring Competition at the first meeting
in January.
The rules are:
in September.
The President will announce the Theme for the Spring Competition at the first meeting
in January.
The rules are:
- Images can be Colour or Monochrome (See the definition above for Colour and Monochrome).
- One entry per paid up member.
- Digital Enhancement and Processing is allowed.
- Digital Manipulation is not allowed.
ANNUAL DOUG CORRIGAN NATURE CATEGORY
This category is in memory of a very close friend and long time member of CAPS. Doug loved nature and was one of the finest nature photographers that most of us had the pleasure of knowing and shooting with. It seems appropriate to remember our friend in a way that would make him proud.
The rules are:
The rules are:
- Subject: NATURE
Nature photographs are restricted to all things that are wild. Examples include plants; wild animals/birds; land and seascapes; rocks; stars and planets. No subject should show the ―hand of man,‖ e.g. a road, house, fence, cultivated plant, domestic animal or man himself. An exception to this could be an unobtrusive wire upon which a bird is perched. - Prints can be Colour or Monochrome (Black & White, Sepia)
- Image must be photographed within two years of the competition date.
- One entry per paid up member.
- Digital Manipulation is not allowed.
ANNUAL SPRING WORKSHOP/OUTING CATEGORY
This is more of a fun category as the entries must have been taken at a Club Workshop or Outing at a regular meeting or other outing organized by the Club in the current club year.
The rules are:
The rules are:
- Subject: Any photograph taken during a CAPS Workshop or Outing in the current club year.
- Print can be Colour or Monochrome (Black & White, Sepia).
- One entry per paid up member.
- Entries must include date or name of workshop/outing.
- Digital Manipulation is not allowed.
BEST OF SHOW
A Best of Show Category will be held at both the Winter and Spring Competitions.
All Images scoring a First place in their respective category and photography division (Novice, Intermediate and Advanced) will be entered into the Best of Show Category.
The judges will choose at the Winter and Spring Competitions the Best of Show winner out of all of the First Place Images.
All Images scoring a First place in their respective category and photography division (Novice, Intermediate and Advanced) will be entered into the Best of Show Category.
The judges will choose at the Winter and Spring Competitions the Best of Show winner out of all of the First Place Images.
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Each Division, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced has this Category.
In each division, the member accumulating the highest total score in both Winter and Spring Competitions and Monthly Assignments during the Club year will gain the designation “Photographer of the Year ". Details on how points are calculated can be found in Appendix B.
In each division, the member accumulating the highest total score in both Winter and Spring Competitions and Monthly Assignments during the Club year will gain the designation “Photographer of the Year ". Details on how points are calculated can be found in Appendix B.
APPENDIX B
Judging of Monthly Assignments
The following three categories are used to judge the Monthly Assignments; Theme, Impact, and Technical.
Points awarded in each category are added together and a total score is assigned to the entry.
Photographer of the Year/Advancement from one Division to another
Each Division, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced has a Photographer of the Year award.
CALCULATION OF POINTS is determined as follows:
Points accumulated throughout the Club Year in the Monthly Assignments and in the Winter and Spring Competitions will be used to determine the Photographer of the Year and, to determine if a member should advance between the Novice, Intermediate or the Advanced Divisions.
The allocation of points is determined as follows:
1. The Points received in the Winter Competition are calculated as: The sum of all points received from the three judges for the two Colour, two Monochrome (Black & White, Sepia), one President’s Choice, one Doug Corrigan Nature and two Digital Manipulation entries.
2. The points received in the Spring Competition are calculated as:
The sum of all points received from the three judges for the two Colour, two Monochrome (Black & White, Sepia), one President’s Choice, and
one Workshop/Outing and two Digital Manipulation entries.
3. The points received in the Monthly Assignments are calculated as:
The sum of the scores received on the seven Monthly Assignments.
4. The resulting points received in the Winter Competition + Points from the Spring Competition + Points received in the Monthly Assignments will
determine who will be the Photographer of the Year for each Division.
Advancement from Novice to Intermediate, from Intermediate to Advanced Divisions
The following three categories are used to judge the Monthly Assignments; Theme, Impact, and Technical.
Points awarded in each category are added together and a total score is assigned to the entry.
- The total of the scores from each category for each entry will fall between 3 and 15 points.A“3” indicates an image with serious flaws, and “15” indicates a perfect entry that cannot reasonably be improved on.
- Judges are encouraged to add positive and constructive comments about each image being judged to provide positive feedback to assist in the improvement and skills of each individual photographer.
- Theme 1-5 points: - Is the theme of the image clear? Is it a creative and thoughtful interpretation?
- Impact 1-5 points – Is there a "WOW" factor present that makes the subject impactful? What is the impact on you?
- Technical 1-5 points – Are the focus, depth of field, exposure, composition, colour quality, etc. enhancing or detracting from the theme?
Photographer of the Year/Advancement from one Division to another
Each Division, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced has a Photographer of the Year award.
CALCULATION OF POINTS is determined as follows:
Points accumulated throughout the Club Year in the Monthly Assignments and in the Winter and Spring Competitions will be used to determine the Photographer of the Year and, to determine if a member should advance between the Novice, Intermediate or the Advanced Divisions.
The allocation of points is determined as follows:
1. The Points received in the Winter Competition are calculated as: The sum of all points received from the three judges for the two Colour, two Monochrome (Black & White, Sepia), one President’s Choice, one Doug Corrigan Nature and two Digital Manipulation entries.
2. The points received in the Spring Competition are calculated as:
The sum of all points received from the three judges for the two Colour, two Monochrome (Black & White, Sepia), one President’s Choice, and
one Workshop/Outing and two Digital Manipulation entries.
3. The points received in the Monthly Assignments are calculated as:
The sum of the scores received on the seven Monthly Assignments.
4. The resulting points received in the Winter Competition + Points from the Spring Competition + Points received in the Monthly Assignments will
determine who will be the Photographer of the Year for each Division.
Advancement from Novice to Intermediate, from Intermediate to Advanced Divisions
- Individuals in the
Novice Division will graduate to the Intermediate Division
upon the accumulation of 60% of available points in one Club Year (seven Monthly
Assignments + Winter Competition Total score + Spring Competition Total
score).
- Individuals in the Intermediate Division will graduate to the Advanced Division upon the accumulation of 70% of available points in one Club Year (seven Monthly Assignments + Winter Competition Total score + Spring Competition Total score).
- Individuals in the Novice Division who score a total of 60% or more points in one Club Year will receive a Certificate at the Spring BBQ.
- Individuals in the Intermediate Division who score a total of 70% or more points in one Club Year will receive a Certificate at the Spring BBQ.
- Individuals in the Advanced Division who score a total of 80% or more points in one Club Year will receive a Certificate at the Spring BBQ.
Winter and Spring Photographic Competition Guidelines
1. The closing dates for entries and drop off location(s) will be announced at least one month prior to the competition. It will up to the discretion of the Competition Director if he or she will accept images delivered to the Competition Director after the closing date and time.
2. An image entered in a competition may have been taken at any time (see Doug Corrigan Nature Category and the Workshop/Outing Category rules for exceptions).
3. Images can be of any subject (See the President’s Choice Category, Doug Corrigan Nature Category and the Workshop/Outing Category rules for exceptions).
4. Each paid up member is entitled to enter in each of the following categories: -
i. Two Colour Images(A colour image is an image which includes multiple colours {more than two} of the
colour spectrum (Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, or Red and in any shades thereof)
ii. Two Monochrome Images(a single colour or various shades of the same colour, e.g. Black & White, Sepia)
iii. Two Digital Manipulation Images
iv. One President’s Choice Image
v. One Doug Corrigan Nature Image (Winter Competition)
vi. One Workshop/Outing Image (Spring Competition)
5. An original image must be the work of the entrant.
6. Digitally altered and or enhanced images must be the work of the entrant.
7. Whether the original of a digitally altered image(s) is to be viewed by the judges while they are judging, is left to the discretion of the photographer. The original image(s) is to be put into an envelope taped to the back of the entered matted image. The original image(s) can be up to a 5” X 10 image.
8. Points earned in the Digital Manipulation Category will count towards the yearly total that determines overall Photographer of the Year.
9. Commercial printing and matting will be accepted but all other work must be that of the photographer.
10. All images must be matted to a finished size of either of the following:
i. 11” x 14”
ii. 14“ x 14”
iii. 16" x16”
iv. 16” x 20”.
11. Images can be any size within the mat.
12. The use of coloured matting is allowed to complement and enhance an image.
13. Digital Enhancement and Processing of an image is permitted.
14. Digital Manipulation is only allowed in the Digital Manipulation Category.
15. First Place Images in all Competition Categories and Divisions will be considered for Best of Show.
16. Digital Manipulation Images will be considered for Best of Show.
17. All images entered must be printed on photographic paper.
18. Images that are too graphic or offensive (e.g. nudity, violence) may be withdrawn by the President or Vice President.
19. Any image(s) entered into a club competition or Monthly Assignment by a club member which is discovered to be an image(s) that was not the original
work of or not taken by the club member, may result in the Executive of CAPS having to take disciplinary measures against that member which may
include, but not be limited to, the member being asked to leave the Club.
20. A competitor who enters an image into a photographic category in either the CAPS Winter or Spring Competition must fill out a Competition Entry Form
and enter the following details; the description of the image, category, competitor’s level and the name and phone number of the competitor.(The latest
entry form can be downloaded from the CAPS web page).
21. A competitor who enters an image into any photographic category in either the CAPS Winter or Spring Competition must write the description of the
image, which category the image is entered into and the name and phone number of the competitor on the back of each image at the base of the image
they enter into the competition. (The details at the base of the image will indicate to the Executive which way the image is to be presented in the competition).
22. The name of the photographer must NOT appear on the front of the image.
23. The competitors completed Competition Entry Form must be placed into the container/package that the images for the competition have been placed into.
24. Each competitor shall deliver his or her entry(s) to either the Competition Director during the month prior to the competition date at any of the monthly
meetings or shall deliver their entry to a place designated by the Executive no later than 5:00 pm of the announced closing date for the competition.
25. Where the Competition Director determines that an image does not comply with one or more of the club rules for the Monthly Assignments, the Winter and Spring competitions as set out in Appendix C, he or she shall report to the President and or Vice President the results of his or her determination with
respects to the image that does not comply with one or more of the club rules.
1. The closing dates for entries and drop off location(s) will be announced at least one month prior to the competition. It will up to the discretion of the Competition Director if he or she will accept images delivered to the Competition Director after the closing date and time.
2. An image entered in a competition may have been taken at any time (see Doug Corrigan Nature Category and the Workshop/Outing Category rules for exceptions).
3. Images can be of any subject (See the President’s Choice Category, Doug Corrigan Nature Category and the Workshop/Outing Category rules for exceptions).
4. Each paid up member is entitled to enter in each of the following categories: -
i. Two Colour Images(A colour image is an image which includes multiple colours {more than two} of the
colour spectrum (Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, or Red and in any shades thereof)
ii. Two Monochrome Images(a single colour or various shades of the same colour, e.g. Black & White, Sepia)
iii. Two Digital Manipulation Images
iv. One President’s Choice Image
v. One Doug Corrigan Nature Image (Winter Competition)
vi. One Workshop/Outing Image (Spring Competition)
5. An original image must be the work of the entrant.
6. Digitally altered and or enhanced images must be the work of the entrant.
7. Whether the original of a digitally altered image(s) is to be viewed by the judges while they are judging, is left to the discretion of the photographer. The original image(s) is to be put into an envelope taped to the back of the entered matted image. The original image(s) can be up to a 5” X 10 image.
8. Points earned in the Digital Manipulation Category will count towards the yearly total that determines overall Photographer of the Year.
9. Commercial printing and matting will be accepted but all other work must be that of the photographer.
10. All images must be matted to a finished size of either of the following:
i. 11” x 14”
ii. 14“ x 14”
iii. 16" x16”
iv. 16” x 20”.
11. Images can be any size within the mat.
12. The use of coloured matting is allowed to complement and enhance an image.
13. Digital Enhancement and Processing of an image is permitted.
14. Digital Manipulation is only allowed in the Digital Manipulation Category.
15. First Place Images in all Competition Categories and Divisions will be considered for Best of Show.
16. Digital Manipulation Images will be considered for Best of Show.
17. All images entered must be printed on photographic paper.
18. Images that are too graphic or offensive (e.g. nudity, violence) may be withdrawn by the President or Vice President.
19. Any image(s) entered into a club competition or Monthly Assignment by a club member which is discovered to be an image(s) that was not the original
work of or not taken by the club member, may result in the Executive of CAPS having to take disciplinary measures against that member which may
include, but not be limited to, the member being asked to leave the Club.
20. A competitor who enters an image into a photographic category in either the CAPS Winter or Spring Competition must fill out a Competition Entry Form
and enter the following details; the description of the image, category, competitor’s level and the name and phone number of the competitor.(The latest
entry form can be downloaded from the CAPS web page).
21. A competitor who enters an image into any photographic category in either the CAPS Winter or Spring Competition must write the description of the
image, which category the image is entered into and the name and phone number of the competitor on the back of each image at the base of the image
they enter into the competition. (The details at the base of the image will indicate to the Executive which way the image is to be presented in the competition).
22. The name of the photographer must NOT appear on the front of the image.
23. The competitors completed Competition Entry Form must be placed into the container/package that the images for the competition have been placed into.
24. Each competitor shall deliver his or her entry(s) to either the Competition Director during the month prior to the competition date at any of the monthly
meetings or shall deliver their entry to a place designated by the Executive no later than 5:00 pm of the announced closing date for the competition.
25. Where the Competition Director determines that an image does not comply with one or more of the club rules for the Monthly Assignments, the Winter and Spring competitions as set out in Appendix C, he or she shall report to the President and or Vice President the results of his or her determination with
respects to the image that does not comply with one or more of the club rules.
CAPS ANNUAL DIGITAL AV SHOW CONTEST- Spring Competition Only
SUBJECT
Video can be any subject and may or may not contain a commentary and/or music.
SCORES
Scores: 40% photography; 30% general interest (originality, conveys story or idea); 30% production
(continuity, music usage, techniques).
AWARDS
First, Second and Third place certificates will be awarded for the top three videos.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
- By submitting an entry to this contest, entrants agree that their entry may be retained by CAPS and may be used for educational, or example purposes. The video may be shown at future club events.
- Each member may submit only 1 (one) entry.
- Maximum length of video is 3 minutes.
- The show must be produced from the photographer’s original still photographs and/or video clips.
- CAPA recommends the use of non copyrighted music or obtaining a release for copyrighted
- music. All music should be acknowledged in the credits at the end of the video. The Photographer, not CAPS, will be responsible for legal issues arising from use of music.
- Each show must begin with a black 3 second slide, then the title slide.
- End the show with a five second blank slide showing the word \"Credits\", (so that we can stop the show before the credits are seen by the judges), then a few slides showing the producer/photographer(s) and music.
- Naming the Show - Place the title first, hyphen, Photographer or Club Name E.g. Thunder in the Rockies Johnny Smith.exe .
- The show will be copied onto a PC and run from the hard drive using Windows Media Player or VLC.
- The file should be saved as a MPEG-2, DIvx, WMV, MP3, MP4, MOV or AVI. Any software that can produce one of the file types listed may be used.
- Do not limit the number of times or days the show may be viewed/played, a feature provided by programs like Photodex ProShow.
- Copy the file to a CD, DVD, or memory stick and drop it off at McBains or give it to Daniel Pelissier.
Any questions can be directed to Leo de Groot at 403-748-3666 or capsphotoclub@gmail.com
